Chapter 493

The moment he spoke, he realized how hoarse his voice was, laced with an unmistakable tremor. Soren shook his head. "No, there's no blood under the rocks. Sister-in-law probably wasn't crushed there. But there are bloody footprints near the passenger side of the car—likely hers. The trail stops at the riverbank." Aiden clenched his fists, steadying his trembling body as he forced himself to stay composed. Following the bloody footprints Soren had pointed out, he walked to the river’s edge. After a brief pause, he swiftly returned to the mountain path, scanning the surroundings before finally striding back to the riverbank. His voice was low and grim. "Willow jumped into the river." "What?" The members of the Blade Team were stunned. "Sister-in-law is injured, and the water’s freezing—why would she jump in?" Aiden stripped off his coat, his voice icy. "Because someone was chasing her." With that, he dove headfirst into the water. "Boss!" The current was swift, sweeping Aiden downstream